Laser Eye Surgery | Laser Eye Treatment | LaserEyeSurgery.co.uk » P (Pachymeter to Pupil) http://www.lasereyesurgery.co.uk A resources for those considering laser eye surgery. Wed, 28 Apr 2010 12:54:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 en hourly 1 Pupil http://www.lasereyesurgery.co.uk/encyclopedia/dictionary-p/pupil/ http://www.lasereyesurgery.co.uk/encyclopedia/dictionary-p/pupil/#comments Fri, 15 Jan 2010 11:13:48 +0000 admin http://le2.spannersoftware.com/?p=648 The black opening in the centre of the iris through which light travels to the back of the eye (retina) via the crystalline lens.

]]> http://www.lasereyesurgery.co.uk/encyclopedia/dictionary-p/pupil/feed/ 0 Ptosis http://www.lasereyesurgery.co.uk/encyclopedia/dictionary-p/ptosis/ http://www.lasereyesurgery.co.uk/encyclopedia/dictionary-p/ptosis/#comments Fri, 15 Jan 2010 11:13:17 +0000 admin http://le2.spannersoftware.com/?p=646 Sagging of the upper eyelid caused by a defective muscle. Is often hereditary.

]]> http://www.lasereyesurgery.co.uk/encyclopedia/dictionary-p/ptosis/feed/ 0 Presbyopic http://www.lasereyesurgery.co.uk/encyclopedia/dictionary-p/presbyopic/ http://www.lasereyesurgery.co.uk/encyclopedia/dictionary-p/presbyopic/#comments Fri, 15 Jan 2010 11:12:41 +0000 admin http://le2.spannersoftware.com/?p=644 Age related loss of reading vision due to the inability of the crystalline lens to change its shape to focus on a near object.

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]]> http://www.lasereyesurgery.co.uk/encyclopedia/dictionary-p/presbyope/feed/ 0 Posterior Capsulotomy http://www.lasereyesurgery.co.uk/encyclopedia/dictionary-p/posterior-capsulotomy/ http://www.lasereyesurgery.co.uk/encyclopedia/dictionary-p/posterior-capsulotomy/#comments Fri, 15 Jan 2010 11:11:12 +0000 admin http://le2.spannersoftware.com/?p=639 A cataract operation consists of the removal of the crystalline lens situated in the front of the lens capsule leaving the rear or posterior intact. However, this can sometimes become cloudy and therefore requires the cutting of a visual pathway by means of a laser.

]]> http://www.lasereyesurgery.co.uk/encyclopedia/dictionary-p/posterior-capsulotomy/feed/ 0 Pink Eye http://www.lasereyesurgery.co.uk/encyclopedia/dictionary-p/pink-eye/ http://www.lasereyesurgery.co.uk/encyclopedia/dictionary-p/pink-eye/#comments Fri, 15 Jan 2010 11:09:46 +0000 admin http://le2.spannersoftware.com/?p=636 See conjunctivitis.

]]> http://www.lasereyesurgery.co.uk/encyclopedia/dictionary-p/pink-eye/feed/ 0 Photo-refractive Keratectomy (PRK) http://www.lasereyesurgery.co.uk/encyclopedia/dictionary-p/photo-refractive-keratectomy-prk/ http://www.lasereyesurgery.co.uk/encyclopedia/dictionary-p/photo-refractive-keratectomy-prk/#comments Fri, 15 Jan 2010 11:08:30 +0000 admin http://le2.spannersoftware.com/?p=633 An excimer laser is used to ablate small bits of tissue from the surface of the cornea in order to re-shape it. The re-shaped cornea will focus light entering the eye and onto the retina more accurately, thus resulting in clearer vision.

For information on how PRK and Lasik differ see - How do PRK, Lasik and Wavefront differ?

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]]> http://www.lasereyesurgery.co.uk/encyclopedia/dictionary-p/photophobia/feed/ 0 Photocoagulation http://www.lasereyesurgery.co.uk/encyclopedia/dictionary-p/photocoagulation/ http://www.lasereyesurgery.co.uk/encyclopedia/dictionary-p/photocoagulation/#comments Fri, 15 Jan 2010 10:48:23 +0000 admin http://le2.spannersoftware.com/?p=629 The use of a laser to seal off tissue by preventing blood entering. Used in the treatment of cancer by depriving the tumour of nourishment. Is also used to treat a detached retina.

]]> http://www.lasereyesurgery.co.uk/encyclopedia/dictionary-p/photocoagulation/feed/ 0 Phacoemulsification http://www.lasereyesurgery.co.uk/encyclopedia/dictionary-p/phacoemulsification/ http://www.lasereyesurgery.co.uk/encyclopedia/dictionary-p/phacoemulsification/#comments Fri, 15 Jan 2010 10:47:11 +0000 admin http://le2.spannersoftware.com/?p=627 Technique for removing the crystalline lens by means ultrasonic vibrations which breaks it into pieces small enough to be sucked out.

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